Watershed Facts

Did you know? The Stones River Watershed is comprised of:

  • 921 square miles
  • 1031 stream miles
  • 22,691 acres of lakes, and
  • 12 Natural State Areas

OUR WATERSHED AT A GLANCE

The Stones River Watershed is located in Middle Tennessee and includes parts of Cannon, Davidson, Rutherford, and Wilson counties. It is approximately 921 square miles and drains into the Cumberland River.

Photo courtesy of TN Department of Environment & Conservation

The headwaters of the Stones River Watershed start in the high regions of Cannon County and drain into Rutherford County and parts of Wilson County and eventually flow into the Cumberland River located in Nashville in Davidson County.   It covers approximately 921 square miles. Included in this area are 1,031 stream miles and 22,691 acres of lakes. Approximately 209 miles of streams are designated as impaired, or are impacted negatively by pollution or alteration.

The Stones River Watershed is part of 14 other watersheds that make up the Cumberland River Basin.

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